Edgewood Independent School District (Van Zandt County, Texas)
Encyclopedia
Edgewood Independent School District is a public school district
based in Edgewood
, Texas
(USA
).
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
)
Bulldogs, stand together Don't give up the ship
Fair or stormy weather We won't give up We won't give up the ship
Friends and pals forever It's a long, long trip
If you have to take a lickin'
Carry on and quit your kickin'
Don't give up the ship
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Edgewood
Edgewood, Texas
Edgewood is a town in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,348 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edgewood is located at ....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
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School information
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- Colors: Purple, Gold, White
- Mascot: The Bulldog
- Yearbook Title: The Kennel
- Football Stadium: I. T. James Memorial Stadium
Campus
There are four campuses in Edgewood ISD, all located on one campus at 804 East Pine Street in Edgewood.- Edgewood High School (Grades 9-12)
- Edgewood Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Edgewood Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)
- Edgewood Elementary School (Grades PK-2)
School song
Don't Give Up the Ship (original lyrics and tune by Harry WarrenHarry Warren
Harry Warren was an American composer and lyricist. Warren was the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song eleven times and won three Oscars for composing "Lullaby of Broadway", "You'll Never Know" and "On the Atchison,...
)
Bulldogs, stand together Don't give up the ship
Fair or stormy weather We won't give up We won't give up the ship
Friends and pals forever It's a long, long trip
If you have to take a lickin'
Carry on and quit your kickin'
Don't give up the ship
Notable alumni
- Rachel Barr - All American shot putShot putThe shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
and Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
Star; Class of 1984. - Wes Cooper - IFLIndoor Football LeagueThe Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
Quarterback, Corpus Christi HammerheadsCorpus Christi HammerheadsThe Corpus Christi Hammerheads are a professional indoor football team from Corpus Christi, Texas. They are a member of the Lone Star Football League.-History:The Hammerheads were a charter member of the Intense Football League... - Cameron McCaslandCameron McCaslandCameron McCasland is a Regional Emmy Nominated American film maker.- Early life :McCasland was raised in Edgewood, Texas....
, Emmy Nominated Film Maker - R.J. Norman, American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
Season 5 Semi-Finalist 2006 - Scott TynerScott TynerScott Tyner born on April 11, 1972 in Houston, Texas is a former punter who played 1 season in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons. Tyner attended Oklahoma State and Trinity Valley Community College after high school in Edgewood, Texas....
- NFL Punter, Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
1994